ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 320793 Results

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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
finite
polarize
clairvoyance
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

2 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
duplicity
turpitude
handicap
incongruous

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
derivative
judicious
frugal
duplicity

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The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

4 Rancorous most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
hedonism
bitter
ecstatic
colossal

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

5 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
disdain
highlight
abate
corrosive

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."